History of the Earth Tools logo

For many years, folks asked me: “Don’t you have a company logo?” And we really didn’t, as I just never took the time to come up with one…we just had “Earth Tools” written out in a blocky font, and that passed for a logo.

Finally, though, I decided to put some effort into it, and I hired my sister-in-law Trina Peiffer (my wife’s twin sister) to make a line drawing of the Earth Tools sign we have here at the shop. This sign is made out of a 4-foot length of Eastern Red Cedar log; the letters are carved with a chain saw.

I made this sign about 15 years ago (below is a photo). I figured this was a logo with some “meaning”…not just some arbitrary design. Hope you like it!

Most BCS Machines sold in America between 1975 and 1990 came with an Italian built ACME engine. (Exception: Pre-1992 200 Series BCS machines [models 201, 203, 204 & 205] came with a BCS gas engine, which is identified by the oil fill being on the same side of the engine as the carburetor and muffler. We have parts for these, too!) The ACME engine brand was purchased by Lombardini in 1997, and then Lombardini was purchased by Kohler in 2007. Kohler has technically discontinued the ACME brand name, but most ACME parts are still in production. (Unfortunately, some parts have been discontinued...some carburetor parts, for example.) We have been ACME distributors since 1980, and we are the last remaining ACME parts distributor in North America. We keep over $10,000 in ACME parts in stock.

There were many different models used as well as variations of models. Ordering parts can be very confusing, so we don’t put Parts Lists online. If you take a few minutes to get the information on the following checklists, and call us, we will send you the right parts the first time or we will pay the return shipping.

We also have a large selection of USED ACME engine parts, available at half price (or less) of new parts.

Call to order: (502) 484-3988. Ask for Joel...he is the resident expert in North America on ACME engines (37 years experience), and also the only one who is familiar with the used parts inventory at Earth Tools. You can also make ACME parts requests to Joel by e-mail at earthtools@hotmail.com (due to e-mail volumes, and how busy Joel is in general [he is the owner of the company], it may be a day or two before you hear back)

Look over the below check-list and make notes about what your engine has in each "section" before calling us. Print out the list if necessary.

GASOLINE ENGINE CHECKLIST

Section 1

MODEL

The Model Number Plate is riveted onto the fan shroud or cylinder shroud on the oil fill side of the engine. The following ACME gas models were used on BCS 2-wheel tractors:

A 220 (B)

AL 215, 290, 330 (W or B)

ALN 215, 290, 330 (W, B, or WB)

AT 330 (B)

VT88 (W)

Section 2

STARTING TYPE

Rope (the kind you wind up every time)

Recoiling Starter with Rope

Recoiling Starter with Cable

Electric Starter

Section 3

IGNITION TYPE

Points & Condenser Ignition (if equipped, Points & condenser located in square box with a button on it directly below carburetor and muffler)

Solid State Electronic Ignition (Models A 220 & AT 330 came only with this)

Section 4

AIR FILTER TYPE

Dry Paper Cartridge Type (with or without foam prefilter)

Oil Bath Type (has washable plastic filter element)

Section 5

FUEL TANK

Metal with Metal Cap

Metal with Plastic Cap

Plastic with Plastic Cap

Section 6

MUFFLER TYPE

Small (Horizontal) Canister Type

Large (Vertical) Canister Type

Large Rectangular Box Type (sits partially over top of air cleaner housing)

If you’d like to visit our shop, we have plenty of land to demonstrate our walk-behind tractors with any implement. But if you’re coming to visit, CALL AHEAD at least one day in advance! Retail business hours are by appointment (yes, weekends, too), so the more notice you give us the better we can set our schedule to fit your schedule. We are occasionally out of the shop doing deliveries, demonstrations or displaying equipment at trade shows.